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thìa canh

noun
Hanoi [tʰiə˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [tʰiə˦˩ kɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [tʰiə˨˩ kan˧˧] browser voice
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thìa canh means tablespoon.

Meanings of thìa canh in English

Noun

  1. Northern Vietnam tablespoon ≈ muỗng canh

Etymology

thìa (“spoon”) + canh (“soup”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thìa canh mean in English?

thìa canh (noun) means "tablespoon".

How do you pronounce thìa canh?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiə˨˩ kajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiə˨˩ kan˧˧]. Tones: thìa — falling tone (huyền), canh — level tone (ngang).

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